Construction Update (8/8/19)

I-88A new ramp has opened for traffic traveling northbound on Illinois Route 47 to westbound I-88. The ramp that previous served to carry both southbound and norhtbound traffic to westbound I-88 remains open for use by southbound Illinois Route 47 traffic only.

In addition, traffic is shifted on the ramp carrying eastbound I-88 to Illinois Route 47.

On I-88, shoulder closures in both directions between Blackberry Creek and Illinois Route 47 are in place. Temporary, off-peak lane closures will be scheduled as needed. Please check the Daily Construction Alert for up-to-date closure information.

Illinois Route 47 Between Finley Road and Seavey Road, traffic is reduced to a single lane in both directions. Traffic is scheduled to remain in this configuration for the duration of the project.

Construction Update 7/29/19 –

I-88
Shoulder closures in both directions between Blackberry Creek and Illinois Route 47 are in place. Temporary, off-peak lane closures will be scheduled as needed. Click here for up-to-date closure information. In addition, traffic on the ramps carrying Illinois Route 47 to westbound I-88 and eastbound I-88 to Illinois Route 47 is shifted. Traffic is expected to remain in this configuration through the summer.

Illinois Route 47
Between Finley Road and Seavey Road, traffic is reduced to a single lane in both directions. Traffic is scheduled to remain in this configuration for the duration of the project.

The Illinois Tollway is rebuilding the Illinois Route 47 Interchange on the Reagan Memorial Tollway (I-88) to provide a new, full-access interchange. The $25 million project will realign existing ramps and build new ramps creating greater access into the Sugar Grove community and supporting economic development opportunities along Route 47. The project will also include the rehabilitation of the existing Route 47 Bridge over I-88.

Work on the interchange began April 1. Shoulder closures in both directions between Blackberry Creek and Illinois Route 47 are in place. Temporary, off-peak lane closures will be scheduled as needed. In addition, traffic on the ramps carrying Illinois Route 47 to westbound I-88 and eastbound I-88 to Illinois Route 47 is shifted.

On IL Route 47 between Finley Road and Seavey Road, traffic is reduced to a single lane in both directions.

A 45 mph work zone speed limit is in effect on IL Route 47 and I-88 throughout the project.

Traffic is scheduled to remain in this configuration for the duration of the project, which is scheduled to be completed by the end of the year.